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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 427,602.36, 589,701.42 and 367,154.04

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 427,602.36, 589,701.42 and 367,154.04 is: 506,337.85

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    427,602.36 : 589,701.42 = 367,154.04 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    427,602.36/589,701.42 = 367,154.04/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    427,602.36x = 589,701.42 × 367,154.04
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    427,602.36x = 216,511,258,746.74
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 216,511,258,746.74/427,602.36
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 506,337.85

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